This just arrived in the post. I'm not sure if, even by enlarging the above, you'll be able to see what's on offer at my local supermarket (E Leclerc), so I'll tell you.
We have Wapiti (Elk) roasts, Llama roasts, Kangaroo roasts, Red Deer steaks, Wild Boar steaks, Kangaroo steaks, Dromedary (Camel) steaks, Zebra steaks, and Roe Deer leg joints.
I was a little shocked to see Elk, Llama, Camel, and Zebra meat on sale, but I'm used to the rest.
When a Frenchman says he's "So hungry, he could eat a horse"; he MEANS what he says!
Personally, I shall stick to my 'tried-n-tested' Turkey.
We have Wapiti (Elk) roasts, Llama roasts, Kangaroo roasts, Red Deer steaks, Wild Boar steaks, Kangaroo steaks, Dromedary (Camel) steaks, Zebra steaks, and Roe Deer leg joints.
I was a little shocked to see Elk, Llama, Camel, and Zebra meat on sale, but I'm used to the rest.
When a Frenchman says he's "So hungry, he could eat a horse"; he MEANS what he says!
Personally, I shall stick to my 'tried-n-tested' Turkey.
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Ate horse once, in Berlin, by accident. Since the menu was in German, and as far as I was concerned, might have been Chinese, I saw what the next table was having, appeared to be a nice steak, so I ordered the same. It was only after I found out I'd just eaten a horse steak.
Ah…" E Leclerc", that brings back memories of happy hols ( Eurocamping) in various parts of Brittany and several places further south ( Saumur valley once) when the boys were young. It seemed to be the only supermarket in France!
It's also one of the best; a French Waitrose.
I did exactly the same in a small Parisian bistrot. I should have read the menu.
I'm with you on the turkey Cro.
What happened to the "Mamouth" chain of supermarkets I wonder? They were everywhere when we first started holidaying in France.
I had elk steak in our local pub last weekend. It was very lean and fairly tasteless, compared to beef and I wouldn't order it again.
Blimey! I live in Africa and I was still taken aback!
What, no crocodile ?
I think they must have been taken-over by one of the other groups.
How do you serve a camel's hump?
On another page there were Ostrich steaks; but no Croc!
One lump at a time?
And to think that when we were kids, chicken was a luxury at Christmas (freshly killed and plucked in the backyard)
The trappers association Dad belonged to used to serve bear, beaver, and rattlesnake among other things. I think I'll also stick with the turkey.
It's the way you tell them
So much red meat. Bloody awful. Ha ha.
Red to match Santa's cheeks.
oh deer - I suppose they all get eaten in the countries they originate from - no mention of ostrich?
Yes, the Ostrich was on a different page; I hadn't noticed it.
We usually have red meat on Christmas as Thanksgiving is in November here, so turkey is a recent memory. And of course, we have pork and sauerkraut on New Year's Day. I might go with seafood for Christmas, though, just for something different.
I can't believe the selection you have available!
I am usually willing to try anything once.
Neigh, no ponies were harmed in the making of my nut roast!
Wow, talk about some exotic meats! I'll bet they come at an exotic price, too.
Me too.
Good lord. Zebra?!
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